Royal Commissions Flashcards
What was one of the most important methods of administration used?
The instigation of commissions to perform particular tasks within the counties
Who headed the commissions in the first and second half of the period?
Members of the royal household and departmental officials
Lords lieutenants
What did Henry VII use?
Commissions of oyer et terminer when he wanted to investigate and take action against suspected rebels in 1497
When were commissions of array used?
To authorise nobles to draw up troops to deal with Simnel’s rebellion
What did Henry VIII do?
Appointed commissions to assess subsidy payments, survey monasteries and chantries, and sell Crown lands
What was set up and by whom?
Enclosure commissioners around the country
Wolsey, Somerset, and Cecil
After 1570 what was the case?
Most counties had commissions to investigate the extent of recusancy
What did Elizabeth make extensive use of?
Special commissions as an effective way of being kept informed of developments at county level
What suggests that commissions were successful?
Teams of officials conducted their enquiries quickly
Made recommendations directly to the privy council
Made a significant contribution to the maintenance of stability
